Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-09
STILL ANOTHER LETTER.

There was sent to Speaker Carlisle to-
day long letter signed by Representa-
tiYes Randall, Warner. Henley and Nc
Adoo in response to his communication
returning the substitute bill presented for
the consideration OF himself and those
holding similar views respecting tariff re-
vision. The letter says:
The gentlemen present at our recent con-
ference, representing States South, West and
North, were led TO nope that the way had
been finally opened for an agreement on a
measure that could be generally supported
by our political friends, ana we sincerely re-
gTet, In view OF the Importance of the adoD-
ton by tins Congress OF some measure that
would materially reduce revenues aud
prevent further accumulation OF the Treasury
surplus. that differences SO wide as appear
in your communication should sun exist. 1t
was hoped mat q basis of compromise cOHld
be reuched without requiring OF any one the
sacrifice OF principle or OF convictions enter
taned on the subject Of the tarin and internal
taxes. To do this IL Is evident that those
things respecting which radical differences
exist IN the minds of men must be excluded
from a Dill lHtended rs compromise meas
are. 1t was believed there could be found
room inside OF these limits for an
agreement on a list OF articles to
he remitted to the free list, as well az upon
many on winch the tariff could be reduced,
thereby eueCt!ng q material reduction OF The
revenues without lnjurlng or cndHngcring
any important Industries or imDairinC the
earnings u labor in this country. It Is be-
ueNNu Ncb luAL SuCn u measure ought to be
agreed upon and carried through the House
at this session. As 20 the items IN the pro-
posed bll on which II Is claimed that an in
crease in the tarjT would result, we have to
say that the apparent increase arises in most
instances from Il change from al vSlorem
tO specific duties, made IN accordance with
recommendations from the Treasury Depart
ment. The principal object In making duties
specific where they are now al Yalorem is 10
prevent deception and dishonesty precticed
by under valuation, and WhlIc, IN fixing what
Is deemed to be far spec iic equivalents an
apparent increase may arise, IL is believed
TO be apparent only, aud not real. However,
on all these matters. lnasmuchas the pro-
posed bill is not intended to be revision Of
the tari6 but bill for the reduc-
tion OF the revenues and a correction
of certain inequalities only, we think there
will be no difficulty IN agreeing ei:her TO
strike out OF the bill such articles, or 10 re-
duce the proposed rates 80 as to insure no in
crease In the actual duties IN any case. 4
careful examination Of the list shows, we
think. that, except a. 20 very few articles,
syou are in error in the statement that the
duty Is increased.
Certain OF the things which you ask TO be
placed on the free llst, As proposed in the
Morrison bill, raise vital questions which
have heretofore prevented harmonious action
on the tarin question, ~ many of MS believe
that such step, If carried 10 1ta logical con
c,us,on, would be destructive OF very many
OF our most important agricultural as wei ah
mechanical ndustrles and as we are in this
matter reDre- -enting not only our own con-
wctions. but the Interests OF the people We